Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has set dates for the nominations of parliamentary candidates for special interest groups. According to the commission, the nomination of candidates for workers, youths, persons with disabilities and older persons parliamentary representatives will take place on Dec 22nd and 23rd, 2020. The …
Read More »More than 50 arrested on day two of presidential nominations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 50 people were arrested on the second day of the presidential nomination exercise in Kampala Metropolitan area. A senior police officer at Kampala Central Police Stations -CPS who was part of the incident records team said by 3pm, police had recorded 49 suspects …
Read More »Nomination day chaos exposes country’s poor traffic and security planning
A third world country like Uganda cannot afford to close its main gateway to the seaport for two days in the name of nomination function COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Uganda held nominations for the presidential elections on Monday and Tuesday. The nominations took place at Kyambogo along Jinja highway. …
Read More »Museveni to launch ‘securing your future’ manifesto
Nomination Day 1. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni 10am 2. Tumukunde Henry 1pm 3. John Katumba 2pm 4. Mugisha Muntu 3pm 5. Kalembe Nancy Linda 4pm Tomorrow 1. Kyagulanyi Robert Sentamu 10am 2. Willy Mayambala 11am 3. Amuriat Oboi Patrick 12pm 4. Mwesigye Fred 2pm 5. Kabuleeta Kiiza Joseph 3pm Kampala, Uganda …
Read More »30 arrested for plotting to disrupt presidential nomination activities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security teams in Kampala have arrested 30 people for allegedly hatching plans to disrupt the presidential nominations that will kick-off today in Kyambogo. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said the swoop followed a tipoff that the group which is also known as …
Read More »Politicians cautioned against chaos as presidential nominations draw closer
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Politicians have been cautioned against propagating chaos as the country prepares for presidential nominations due to start tomorrow November 2, 2020. The 2-day exercise will be held at the Kyambogo University cricket ground. According to guidelines issued earlier by the police, all presidential aspirants …
Read More »Police to enforce daytime curfew in Kyambogo, Kireka during presidential nominations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police have announced a daytime curfew for two days in areas of Kyambogo, Kireka and other neighbouring areas during the nominations for presidential candidates. Justice Simon Byabakama, the Chairman of Electoral Commission announced that nominations for 2021 presidential candidates will be conducted next week …
Read More »EC to use coercive means on presidential aspirants who flout directives
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission-EC has vowed to deal harshly with presidential aspirants who flout directives put in place for next week’s nominations. Speaking to journalists today at the Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala, Justice Simon Byabakama said that although they disavow using force at the …
Read More »FDC, NUP brace for tight Nakawa division mayoral race
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three candidates will be contesting for the Nakawa division mayoral race after nominations by the Electoral Commission. They include Forum for Democratic Change-FDC candidate Daniel Musoke, National Unity Platform-NUP flag bearer Paul Mugambe and NRM’s Bruhan Byaruhanga. The three seek to replace the incumbent …
Read More »From Hitler to Michael Jackson, unlikely names for Nobel Peace Prize
Oslo, Norway | AFP | Eighty years ago on the brink of the bloodiest conflict in history, Adolf Hitler was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, illustrating that literally anyone can be nominated. From the Fuhrer to the “King of Pop”, in the nearly 120 years the prize has been awarded …
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